http://metropulse.com/news/stories/music/?partner=RSSMetroPulse Stories: Music Storiesen-usstories/music/news/stories/music/?partner=RSShttp://metropulse.com/feeds/headlines/stories/music/2008-11-21T16:04:51.459745Copyright MetroPulse, 2008http://metropulse.com/news/2008/nov/19/falling-apple-tree/?partner=RSSGrey’s Anatomy. Nonetheless, there is something that separates Herzig from the ever-growing flock of fair-haired folk-pop songbirds out there—something that has helped her find her niche among elite Music City competition. Katie Herzig might not be intimidating, but she’s not intimidated, either. ]]>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:00:00 -0000http://metropulse.com/news/2008/nov/19/falling-apple-tree/?partner=RSSstories/music140072008-11-19T17:00:002008-11-19T17:00:00Copyright MetroPulse, 2008Katie Herzig is not an intimidating woman. She has the sisterly charm of a camp counselor and sings songs that turn into transitional segments on <em>Grey’s Anatomy</em>. Nonetheless, there is something that separates Herzig from the ever-growing flock of fair-haired folk-pop songbirds out there—something that has helped her find her niche among elite Music City competition. Katie Herzig might not be intimidating, but she’s not intimidated, either.Knoxville, TNFalling Off the Apple TreeMetroPulsefalling-apple-treehttp://metropulse.com/news/2008/nov/12/broken-dreams/?partner=RSSClip-on Nose Ring, is a blistering account of relationships, cynicism, and regret, fueled by some of the catchiest melodies of his 20-year career. ]]>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:00:00 -0000http://metropulse.com/news/2008/nov/12/broken-dreams/?partner=RSSstories/music139852008-11-12T17:00:002008-11-12T17:00:00Copyright MetroPulse, 2008If Jeff Heiskell is looking to wipe the slate clean, then his first solo album under the name Heiskell will do the job and then some. His new self-released album, <em>Clip-on Nose Ring</em>, is a blistering account of relationships, cynicism, and regret, fueled by some of the catchiest melodies of his 20-year career.Knoxville, TNBroken DreamsMetroPulsebroken-dreamshttp://metropulse.com/news/2008/nov/12/rip-it/?partner=RSS ]]>everettm@metropulse.com (Matthew Everett)Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:00:00 -0000http://metropulse.com/news/2008/nov/12/rip-it/?partner=RSSstories/music139902008-11-12T17:00:002008-11-12T17:00:00Copyright MetroPulse, 2008A vibrant local underground arts-and-music community has been churning along in downtown Los Angeles for almost 10 years, and its biggest ambassadors, guitarist Randy Randall and drummer/vocalist Dean Allen Spunt of the noisy pop duo No Age, are set to make the city a rock capital for the ’00s in the way that Athens, Ga., and Seattle were in the 1980s and ’90s. Knoxville, TNMatthew EverettRip It UpMetroPulserip-ithttp://metropulse.com/news/2008/nov/05/born-and-bred/?partner=RSS ]]>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:00:00 -0000http://metropulse.com/news/2008/nov/05/born-and-bred/?partner=RSSstories/music139412008-11-05T17:00:002008-11-05T17:00:00Copyright MetroPulse, 2008There’s a lot of Irish in Murphy-brand punk, which got its start in the basement of a Boston barber shop in the mid-1990s. Before then, electric guitars and bagpipes were rarely found together on the same recording. The Dropkick Murphys offer a blue-collar perspective in their music that mirrors the band’s mashup of traditional Irish music and American punk. The group’s anthems are instilled with a working-class soul that stands in stark contrast to the rage-at-any-cost approach of many of their contemporaries.Knoxville, TNBorn and BredMetroPulseborn-and-bredhttp://metropulse.com/news/2008/nov/05/string-music/?partner=RSSWed, 05 Nov 2008 22:00:00 -0000http://metropulse.com/news/2008/nov/05/string-music/?partner=RSSae-reviews/classical139402008-11-05T17:00:002008-11-05T17:00:00Copyright MetroPulse, 2008When chamber music ventured beyond the drawing rooms and libraries of its origins and into larger concert halls and theaters, it suffered a predictable fate. Subtlety and nuance, defining characteristics of the personality of a small ensemble, were invariably lost in larger spaces. Fortunately, though, there is no finer theater-sized hall—in Knoxville, at least—suited to chamber music than the Bijou Theatre.Knoxville, TNString MusicMetroPulsestring-musichttp://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/29/christians-lament/?partner=RSSI’m Confused. The song itself is subtitled “A Christian’s Lament of How the Right Wing of the Republican Party Has Distorted My Faith” and falls in the not-very-large category of liberal Christian folk/gospel protest song. The timing of its release, on the eve of the presidential election, further defines it as an opportune reminder that the evangelical right doesn’t hold a monopoly on faith. “Well, I’m proud to be a Christian/And I love Jesus Christ,” Clark sings. “So my beef ain’t with Him/But the people on the right/That distort my faith for their political gain.” ]]>everettm@metropulse.com (Matthew Everett)Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:00:00 -0000http://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/29/christians-lament/?partner=RSSstories/music138892008-10-29T17:00:002008-10-29T17:00:00Copyright MetroPulse, 2008It took Jay Clark a long time to write the title track to his new CD, <em>I’m Confused</em>. The song itself is subtitled “A Christian’s Lament of How the Right Wing of the Republican Party Has Distorted My Faith” and falls in the not-very-large category of liberal Christian folk/gospel protest song. The timing of its release, on the eve of the presidential election, further defines it as an opportune reminder that the evangelical right doesn’t hold a monopoly on faith. “Well, I’m proud to be a Christian/And I love Jesus Christ,” Clark sings. “So my beef ain’t with Him/But the people on the right/That distort my faith for their political gain.”Knoxville, TNMatthew EverettA Christian's LamentMetroPulsechristians-lamenthttp://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/22/all-tchaikovsky-all-time/?partner=RSSThe Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Sleeping Beauty; the 1812 Overture; his last three symphonies; and the Violin Concerto. But often, the impact of this emotional—perhaps even over-hyped—popularity has been to overshadow a range of critical estimations of his music. Last weekend, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra gave concertgoers an opportunity to evaluate this range in an all-Tchaikovsky concert of three works. ]]>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:00:00 -0000http://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/22/all-tchaikovsky-all-time/?partner=RSSae-reviews/classical138512008-10-22T17:00:002008-10-22T17:00:00Copyright MetroPulse, 2008Of all the composers whose bodies of work can justify a concert dedicated to them, none has been a victim of the whims of musical fashion and the rise and fall of public and critical opinion more than Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Through the years, Tchaikovsky has enjoyed waves of intense popularity, particularly due to his theatrical ballet scores for <em>The Nutcracker</em>, <em>Swan Lake</em>, and <em>Sleeping Beauty</em>; the <em>1812 Overture</em>; his last three symphonies; and the Violin Concerto. But often, the impact of this emotional—perhaps even over-hyped—popularity has been to overshadow a range of critical estimations of his music. Last weekend, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra gave concertgoers an opportunity to evaluate this range in an all-Tchaikovsky concert of three works.Knoxville, TNAll Tchaikovsky, All the TimeMetroPulseall-tchaikovsky-all-timehttp://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/22/cd-review-bob-dylan/?partner=RSSTell Tale Signs is 27 alternate takes and demos, previously unreleased songs, and live cuts of material from 1989 (Oh Mercy) through 2006 (Modern Times). Regardless of which Dylan subcult you belong to, it’s hard not to acknowledge that this has been a flattering span for him. It might be his age. It might be the age in which we live. ]]>barrettc@metropulse.com (Chris Barrett)Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:00:00 -0000http://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/22/cd-review-bob-dylan/?partner=RSSae-reviews/records138532008-10-22T17:00:002008-10-22T17:00:00Copyright MetroPulse, 2008<em>Tell Tale Signs </em>is 27 alternate takes and demos, previously unreleased songs, and live cuts of material from 1989 (<em>Oh Mercy</em>) through 2006 (<em>Modern Times</em>). Regardless of which Dylan subcult you belong to, it’s hard not to acknowledge that this has been a flattering span for him. It might be his age. It might be the age in which we live.Knoxville, TNChris BarrettCD Review: Bob DylanMetroPulsecd-review-bob-dylanhttp://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/22/eye-scene-butcher-shop/?partner=RSSNew Ways to Butcher English, the follow-up to last year’s Vidalia, in a pair of New York studios earlier this year and will have the 11-track album available at the show. Nathan Moses of the Bitter Pills will man the turntable before and after the show. ]]>everettm@metropulse.com (Matthew Everett)Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:00:00 -0000http://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/22/eye-scene-butcher-shop/?partner=RSSstories/eye-on-scene138522008-10-22T17:00:002008-10-22T17:00:00Copyright MetroPulse, 2008The Tenderhooks will wrap up a 10-day tour of the East Coast with a CD release show with Virginia band the Wading Girl at Pilot Light on Friday, Oct. 24. The Tenderhooks recorded <em>New Ways to Butcher English</em>, the follow-up to last year’s <em>Vidalia</em>, in a pair of New York studios earlier this year and will have the 11-track album available at the show. Nathan Moses of the Bitter Pills will man the turntable before and after the show.Knoxville, TNMatthew EverettEye on the Scene: Butcher ShopMetroPulseeye-scene-butcher-shophttp://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/22/boom-box-mick-collins-dirtbombs/?partner=RSS ]]>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:00:00 -0000http://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/22/boom-box-mick-collins-dirtbombs/?partner=RSSstories/boombox138502008-10-22T17:00:002008-10-22T17:00:00Copyright MetroPulse, 2008Mick Collins, guitarist and singer for Detroit’s Dirtbombs, is something of an archivist. His band has recorded covers of songs by artists as different as Stevie Wonder, Flipper, Thin Lizzy’s Phyl Lynott, and the Sparks. The Dirtbombs turned Pilot Light into a pop-music revival meeting back in September; they’re back less than a month later opening for TV on the Radio. Here’s what Collins has been listening to in the meantime. Knoxville, TNBoom Box: Mick Collins of the DirtbombsMetroPulseboom-box-mick-collins-dirtbombshttp://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/22/cd-review-lucinda-williams/?partner=RSSLittle Honey suggests that if and when Lucinda Williams does settle down, there’s no real reason to think that her music will. Who the hell knows what’s really going on with her? But recent recordings have captured her singing about things that no longer lead you to believe she’s living in her car or pawning her own guitars to get someone else’s out of hock. ]]>barrettc@metropulse.com (Chris Barrett)Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:00:00 -0000http://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/22/cd-review-lucinda-williams/?partner=RSSae-reviews/records138542008-10-22T17:00:002008-10-22T17:00:00Copyright MetroPulse, 2008<em>Little Honey</em> suggests that if and when Lucinda Williams does settle down, there’s no real reason to think that her music will. Who the hell knows what’s really going on with her? But recent recordings have captured her singing about things that no longer lead you to believe she’s living in her car or pawning her own guitars to get someone else’s out of hock.Knoxville, TNChris BarrettCD Review: Lucinda WilliamsMetroPulsecd-review-lucinda-williamshttp://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/22/tour-duty/?partner=RSSDear Science, is one of the most critically acclaimed releases this year and marks a distinct musical shift for the band. The songs pulsate with pop hooks and grand political and social themes and add a newfound warmth to the band’s arthouse tendencies. ]]>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:00:00 -0000http://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/22/tour-duty/?partner=RSSstories/music138562008-10-22T17:00:002008-10-22T17:00:00Copyright MetroPulse, 2008It must be a magical time for TV on the Radio drummer Jaleel Bunton. The band’s new album <em>Dear Science,</em> is one of the most critically acclaimed releases this year and marks a distinct musical shift for the band. The songs pulsate with pop hooks and grand political and social themes and add a newfound warmth to the band’s arthouse tendencies.Knoxville, TNTour of DutyMetroPulsetour-dutyhttp://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/22/local-cd-review-jay-clark/?partner=RSSI’m Confused, his third album. ]]>everettm@metropulse.com (Matthew Everett)Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:00:00 -0000http://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/22/local-cd-review-jay-clark/?partner=RSSae-reviews/records138552008-10-22T17:00:002008-10-22T17:00:00Copyright MetroPulse, 2008Singer/songwriter Jay Clark, who splits his time between Knoxville and Hazel Green, Ala., mixes it up musically on <em>I’m Confused</em>, his third album.Knoxville, TNMatthew EverettLocal CD Review: Jay ClarkMetroPulselocal-cd-review-jay-clarkhttp://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/15/unmistakable-beethoven/?partner=RSSWed, 15 Oct 2008 21:00:00 -0000http://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/15/unmistakable-beethoven/?partner=RSSae-reviews/classical138252008-10-15T17:00:002008-10-15T17:00:00Copyright MetroPulse, 2008When Ludwig van Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D major was premiered in Vienna in 1806, it was reported that the violin soloist, the eminent Franz Clement, inserted a virtuosic sonata of his own composition between the first and second movements, played on one string and with the violin held upside down.Knoxville, TNUnmistakably BeethovenMetroPulseunmistakable-beethovenhttp://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/15/cd-review-gojira/?partner=RSS ]]>everettm@metropulse.com (Matthew Everett)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:00:00 -0000http://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/15/cd-review-gojira/?partner=RSSae-reviews/records138312008-10-15T17:00:002008-10-15T17:00:00Copyright MetroPulse, 2008Gojira takes its name from the original Japanese name for Godzilla, and it’s an appropriately gigantic title for this French progressive metal band, which combines the pounding, robotic grooves of Meshuggah with the sprawling ambition of Opeth on its fourth album.Knoxville, TNMatthew EverettCD Review: GojiraMetroPulsecd-review-gojirahttp://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/15/cd-review-oasis/?partner=RSS(What’s the Story) Morning Glory? arrived at the perfect juncture. In 1995 everything old was new again, and the group’s guitar-heavy, Beatles-influenced anachronisms ruled the airwaves, at least for a moment. In the ensuing decade, brothers Liam and Neil Gallagher have sought to recreate Morning Glory with varying results. ]]>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:00:00 -0000http://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/15/cd-review-oasis/?partner=RSSae-reviews/records138302008-10-15T17:00:002008-10-15T17:00:00Copyright MetroPulse, 2008Releasing an album that became representative of its time has been a blessing and a curse for Oasis. <em>(What’s the Story) Morning Glory</em>? arrived at the perfect juncture. In 1995 everything old was new again, and the group’s guitar-heavy, Beatles-influenced anachronisms ruled the airwaves, at least for a moment. In the ensuing decade, brothers Liam and Neil Gallagher have sought to recreate <em>Morning Glory</em> with varying results.Knoxville, TNCD Review: OasisMetroPulsecd-review-oasishttp://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/15/eye-scene-down-block/?partner=RSSeverettm@metropulse.com (Matthew Everett, Jack Rentfro)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:00:00 -0000http://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/15/eye-scene-down-block/?partner=RSSstories/eye-on-scene138292008-10-15T17:00:002008-10-15T17:00:00Copyright MetroPulse, 2008One of Knoxville’s unsung heroes has announced the conclusion of the treasured little secret that was the Writer’s Block Live monthly concert series at Knoxville Museum of Art’s intimate, acoustically perfect 170-seat auditorium.Knoxville, TNMatthew EverettEye on the Scene: Down the BlockMetroPulseeye-scene-down-blockhttp://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/15/boom-box-matt-stillwell/?partner=RSSWed, 15 Oct 2008 21:00:00 -0000http://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/15/boom-box-matt-stillwell/?partner=RSSstories/boombox138282008-10-15T17:00:002008-10-15T17:00:00Copyright MetroPulse, 2008Matt Stillwell comes from Sylva, N.C., and he injects his brash Nashville country with raucous good-ol’-country-boy twang. He’ll be showing off his new single “Shine” when he plays Patrick Sullivan’s this weekend. Here’s what he’s been listening to lately.Knoxville, TNBoom Box: Matt StillwellMetroPulseboom-box-matt-stillwellhttp://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/15/banjos-without-borders/?partner=RSSbarrettc@metropulse.com (Chris Barrett)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:00:00 -0000http://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/15/banjos-without-borders/?partner=RSSstories/music138342008-10-15T17:00:002008-10-15T17:00:00Copyright MetroPulse, 2008The people and governments of the United States and China have finally found something they can agree upon: Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet. With the full support of both governments, and even financial backing from the United States, this ensemble has played to enthusiastic audiences throughout mainland China and even Tibet. Knoxville, TNChris BarrettBanjos Without BordersMetroPulsebanjos-without-bordershttp://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/15/local-cd-review-christopher-scum/?partner=RSSWed, 15 Oct 2008 21:00:00 -0000http://metropulse.com/news/2008/oct/15/local-cd-review-christopher-scum/?partner=RSSae-reviews/records138332008-10-15T17:00:002008-10-15T17:00:00Copyright MetroPulse, 2008There is a chasm of disconnect between the real Chris Andrews and the Christopher Scum persona he’s created over the years. The Chris that many of us know dearly loves his partner and works steadfastly to rebuild his life through his music and writing in the aftermath of a decade-plus of suicidal substance abuse, mental illness, and occasional stints in jail. And then there’s the raging beast known as Christopher Scum, a violent, profusely bleeding maniac who screams his curses at the world on a one-way descent into eternal damnation.Knoxville, TNLocal CD Review: Christopher ScumMetroPulselocal-cd-review-christopher-scum